Southeast Asia Program & Symposium 2016

Symposium

Symposium on the current status and future of Southeast Asian short films

In Japan, Southeast Asia, and neighboring countries, filmmaking has become more accessible thanks to the advancements of filmmaking technology, including improved digital cameras and editing software. As a result, more and more films are being produced yearly. With four panelists from the Southeast Asian industry in attendance, we will be discussing how short films occupy the Southeast Asian cinema landscape. We will take a look at common film production styles, and learn about the kinds of support systems in place for up-and-coming filmmakers.

Symposium topics

1) How are short films positioned and considered by the film industry in your country?

2) What is the current situation of short film production in your country?

3) How are up-and-coming filmmakers being nurtured in your country? Are they studying at film universities and cinema schools?

4) With questions (1) to (4) in mind—there are likely to be similar issues or conditions shared by Southeast Asian countries. How can Southeast Asian countries work together to support each other in the future?

*Due to time restrictions, topics discussed are subject to change.

Panelists

Lamin Oo

Documentary Filmmaker, Producuer

Lamin Oo was born and raised in Myanmar. After getting his B.A. from Gettysburg College, USA, he returned to his homeland and has since dedicated himself to documentary filmmaking. As a partner at Tagu Films, Lamin works with various local and international filmmakers as producer, director, and editor. His focus is to share intimate stories that paint a bigger picture of the situations in Myanmar. He produced the award-winning documentary film “This Land Is Our Land,” which explores the plight of farmers. His latest short documentary film “The Special One” won Best Documentary Film in a Myanmar film festival.

Phuong Hoang Nguyen

General Manager of the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

Hoang Nguyen Phuong studied at the Hanoi University of Technology. Although he majored in Electronics and Telecommunications, he decided to pursue his passion for cinema. In addition to being the General Manager of the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents, Hoang Phuong has spearheaded various film-related projects, activities, and events, including the installation of the first movie library in Vietnam. He is also an active collaborator in a variety of publications specializing in cinema.

Tan Chui Mui

Filmmaker, Co-founder of Da Huang Pictures, Founder of Next New Wave

TAN CHUI MUI is the first Malaysian filmmaker to win prestigious awards in major international film festivals, including Busan International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the first Malaysian filmmaker to be invited to the Cannes Cinéfondation Residency. After winning numerous awards with her first feature “Love Conquers All,” she founded Da Huang Pictures with fellow filmmakers to produce and to promote independent Malaysian films. Tan has also been a jurist for major festivals, including Rotterdam, Busan, Clermont-Ferrand, and so forth. In 2015, Tan Chui Mui founded Next New Wave, an initiative to nurture young filmmakers in Malaysia.

Salaithip Jarupoom

Film Lecturer at Chulalongkorn University

Salaithip Jarupoom graduated from Chulalongkorn University in 1986 and went on to earn a Master of Communication Arts. Since 1995, she has been teaching at the Department of Motion Pictures and Still Photography, in the Faculty of Communication Arts. As well as teaching Film Studies which includes Script Writing, Aesthetic in Thai Film, Introduction In Film, Introduction to Mass Media and Language for Communication, she has been an advisor of 15 short film theses every year since 1997. Some examples include “Down the River” (2004) by Anucha Boonyawatana, “That Day of the Month” (2014) by Jirassaya Wongsutin.